LATEST PROJECTS
Project |01
Big cat´s friends: big predators and sociobiodiversity in Caatinga Biome
The main objective of this Programme is to contribute for the jaguar (Panthera onca) and puma (Puma concolor) conservation in Caatinga biome, in Brazil, starting from the conflicts reduction between livestock breeders and jaguar and puma through changes in the livestock management, improvement of life quality of affected families and enhancement of changes in the perceptions of local population about biodiversity; thus contributing to their conservation.
Instituto Pró-Carnívoros IPC
Supported by: Chester Zoo, Enel Green Power
Members: Carolina F. Esteves, Claudia B. de Campos, Claudia S. G. Martins, Maísa Z A. Martins, Paulo H. Marinho
Project |02
To swim or not to swim: on the poor oceanic dispersal potential of Azorean fleshy fruits
How plants arrived to originally sterile oceanic islands have puzzled naturalists for centuries. Seed dispersal syndromes are considered to play a key role in the process, but the association between dispersal traits and vectors is not always obvious. Here we start to disentangle the potential roles of oceanic current on the colonization of the Azores by fleshy fruited plants.
Finished Project.
Supported by: Botanical Garden of Coimbra, Fundação para Ciência e Tecnologia (IF/00441/2013, and SFRH/BD/96292/2013) and Marie Curie Action (FP7-PEOPLE-2012-CIG-321794).
Members: Carolina F. Esteves, Ruben H. Heleno, José M. Costa, Pablo Vargas, Helena Freitas
Project |03
Human influence in spatial distribution of mammal community at Anchieta Island State Park, SP
In this study the influence of human presence on the occurrence and abundance of mammals at Anchieta Island, São Paulo, was analyzed by using the concept of human accessibility. This study aimed to map the accessibility of Anchieta Island for purposes of zoning and management and also examine the influence of human and environmental variables on the distribution and abundance of medium and large-sized mammals.
Finished Project.
Supported by: FAPESP n. 2008/01866-3 and n. 2008/03724-1.
Members: Carolina F. Esteves, Silvio F. B. Ferraz, Katia M. P. B. Ferraz, Mauro Galetti.